Redpoint™ and Auto-Belay Descenders
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
MSA and the CPSC have recalled two types of climbing wall descenders due to a faulty bearing that can cause brake failure. The affected products are Redpoint Descenders (product numbers 10024873, 10027646, or 10027798) manufactured or serviced between August 27, 2004 and April 6, 2005, and Auto-Belay Descenders (product number 10021806) serviced during that same period. When the brakes fail, climbers can experience rapid, uncontrolled descent with no ability to stop.
Consumers who own these descenders should stop using them immediately and contact MSA to arrange a free repair. You can identify your descender by checking the product number on the label on the back of the housing, which also displays the date of manufacture or last service date.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
This product, which assists wall climbers during descent, has a faulty bearing that can cause the brakes to fail. When this occurs, wall climbers risk rapid descent, with no braking capability.
Consumers should stop using the descenders immediately and contact MSA to schedule a free repair of the product.
Two types of descenders, which are used in recreational wall climbing, are included in this recall: Redpoint and Auto-Belay descenders. The descenders consist of a round metal housing into which a retractable red strap (Redpoint) or steel cable (Auto-Belay) is coiled. The front of each descender's round metal housing includes a red label (Redpoint) or green label (Auto-Belay) with the name of the product. A label on the back of the product's housing includes the descender's date of manufacture, last service date, and product number. Redpoint Descenders are identified with product numbers 10024873, 10027646 or 10027798. Auto-Belay Descenders are identified with the product number 10021806. Redpoint Descenders manufactured or serviced from August 27, 2004 through April 6, 2005 are included in the recall. Auto-Belay Descenders serviced from August 27, 2004 through April 6, 2005 are included in the recall.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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